Skanska builds tunnel in Norway for NOK 622 M, about SEK 640 M
Skanska Norway has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Road Authority (NPRA) to build a tunnel on E69 in Finnmark county, Norway. The contract is worth about NOK 622 M, about SEK 640 M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the first quarter 2019.The project includes the 3.5 kilometer long Skarvberg tunnel and an additional 3.8 kilometers of new road. The project aims to secure the highly exposed road section of the E69 towards Nordkapp against avalanches. In addition to the new tunnel, Skanska will build two major avalanche embankments to secure the road.